Current Fee Schedule
(2024 last revised)
Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks
Below is a partial list of Parks fees. Complete fee information.
Application Fee $100.00
Applications submitted less than 60-days prior to event may be denied
or will incur a $150 application filing fee to expedite the permit process.
Special Event Permit Fees
Special Event Permit (1-99 participants) $100.00
Special Event Permit (100-499 participants) $420.00
Special Event Permit (500-999 participants) $780.00
Special Event Permit (1000+ participants) $1,500.00
Vendor Booth Fee (if applicable) $150.00/booth
Picnic Area Rental Fee (if applicable) $100.00 - $250.00/each site
*all events over 1000 participants include use of picnic sites if available at time of event confirmation.
Trail Event Fees
Closed Trail Event – Price based on staffing level required
Open Trail Event – $4.00 per participant
School Sponsored Open Trail Event - $3.00 per participant
Picnic Sites
Weekend Rates (Friday, Saturday & Sundays)
Small Sites - $125.00
Discovery Park- Alder
William B Pond- Cottonwood, Dockside, Walnut
Mather – Sparrow, Robin
Ancil Hoffman - Riverside, Live Oak, Valley Oak
Large Sites - $250.00
Discovery Park- Redbud, Sycamore, Oak
Mather – Rotary Grove
Weekday Rates (Monday - Thursday) - All sites $100.00
Herald Park - $50 for residents, $75 for non-residents
Parking Fees
Parking Fee $7.00/vehicle
Post Payment Parking Permit (set up) $30.00
Park Block Parking Fee (William Pond or River Bend) $1,800.00
Special Event Surcharge Fees
Special Event / Holiday Parking Surcharge $1.00 to $10.00
Professional Instruction Program Permit Fees
Professional Instruction (1-10 participants) $30.00
Professional Instruction (11-20 participants) $40.00
Professional Instruction (21-40 participants) $50.00
Professional Instruction (41-75 participants) $100.00
Professional Instruction (76-100 participants) $150.00
Professional Instruction (101-150 participants) $200.00
Professional Instruction (151-250 participants) $300.00
Other Permit Fees
Amplified Sound Permit $50.00
Bounce House Permit $50.00
Film Permit $150.00
Dog Tracking Permit – Mather $100.00/season
Sailing/Kite Boarding Permit – Delta $200.00/season
Overnight Youth Camping Fee - $5.00/person (Minimum 10 campers)
